Delhi to celebrate Hindu New Year with grand festivities

In addition to the Hindu New Year celebrations, the Delhi Government is making elaborate preparations for large-scale festivities to mark Ram Navami, Hanuman Janmotsav, and Ambedkar Jayanti.

- TIKAM SHARMA

The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Delhi Government is set to launch a two-week-long celebration, beginning on March 30 with a grand event to mark the Hindu Nav Varsh (Hindu New Year) and concluding on April 14 with Ambedkar Jayanti. The entire celebration will be organised under the Delhi Government's Art and Culture Department, under the guidance of Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra. Since the Hindu New Year coincides with the first day of Navratri, a special Falahar (fruit-based meal) programme has been arranged for attendees who observe fasting during this auspicious period.

To commemorate this occasion, the Delhi Legislative Assembly will host a cultural evening on March 30 at the Delhi Legislative Assembly premises, located at Old Secretariat. This event is being organised to mark the beginning of 'Vikram Samvat 2082,' the traditional Hindu lunar calendar era, which starts with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. The programme will feature captivating performances by renowned singer and lyricist Kailash Kher, along with his band, Kailasa. Around 1,500 distinguished guests have been invited to partake in these grand celebrations.